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BoyGermanic

Hershy

HER-shee

Popularity

#2138

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

1,059

Peak Year

#74 in 2022

First Recorded

1978

Style

Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Hershel or Herschell, with Germanic origins, meaning 'deer'.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

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Personality Traits

GentleKindLoyalSupportiveEmpathetic

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